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predam:
Good Afternoon House.

@fairheart @walspring @adetbecca and @tesla, please I joined nairaland because of this platform. And I have read a lot of about you guys and how you have been helping people through their interview.

I have been denial US Visa twice this year based on ties. Please I need your help. I need someone to help me check my transcript as well as my application, also help me though mock interview…so as to prepare for a better interview and also overcome my fear. Please I don’t know much about naira land, don’t even get to know if I have a notification or message from someone as well.
Would appreciate your response.
Many thanks.

Cc@fairheart
Cc@walspring
Cc@tesla
Cc@adetbecca
My personal email: predam2010@yahoo.com

Prodigee:
You can post your previous transcripts here for other's thoughts. Don't be scared to share. Everyone is here to learn too. As per getting notifications of your mentions or replies to your posts, when you check back here regularly, they will be on your profile(at the top) on the homepage.

Malone122:
if that’s the only option go ahead !

Oyeyemidesign:
No, if you see the Option of ‘Previously denied’ pick that cos they will know for sure

AydotNX:
VISA DENIED
1ST ATTEMPT B1/B2 DENIED,2019
2ND ATTEMPT F1 DENIED
JUNE 28,2021.
BLACK WOMAN,WINDOW 2.
V.O Good morning and how are you doing?
Me Good morning ma. I am fine thank you ma.
V.O Can I have your DOCUMENTS?
Me Yes ma, I passed them.
She was busy typing and tension was building up until i gained my self. She typed for almost three minutes before the first questions.
V.O why have you chosen you school and program?
Me. I have chosen the program because it fits perfectly with my career aims. I have eleven years working experience in the field. I have chose the school because they have wealth of experienced Prof., most especially in my engineering field i will major and the they work closely with the researchers in the industries. The PHD programs in the school are recognized as high research activities. ALL programs in the school are of global standard and they are all accredited. The school is well known and ranked one of the top schools in US.
V.O wHAT is your present job?
ME. I work as the head of powder coating/Powder coating manager department in my company.
VO ........Something coating?
ME Yes head powder coating.
V.O OK let go to fund. Can you explain the 'tuition differential' in your I-20?
mE. It is part of the money available to me as i have secured GA position. That is where the issue start from. Tuition differential is appearing under funds available for me. Total funds i need is $41,357 and deficit of $423 and funds available is $44,937. My personal funds is $4000.

In my I-20, UNDER FUNDS AVAILABLE I HAVE PERSONAL FUNDS $4,000,TUITION DIFFERENTIAL $12,879 AND ON CAMPUS EMPLOYEMENT IS $28,453.THEY ARE ROUND FIGGURE,NOTE THIS IS INFORMATION IS FOR THE READER, NOT TO THE V.O.

V.O Please wait I will be back. She went to discuss with person beside her, V.O in window 1. After 3 minutes again she came to ask for my old passport. I have travelled before. I passed my old passport with the letter i received in regards to the tuition differential from my school D.S.O. After few minutes on the screen, she asked again my age.
Me. I am 40 years, I celebrated my 40th birthday 4 days ago.
V.O Are you married?
Me. I am married with 3 children.
V.O WITH HOW MANY?
ME WITH 3 CHILDREN MA.
V.O Sorry you are not eligible for this..........
Me. I asked if there is any particular thing she wants me to re address if applying again. SHE SAID SHE CANT TELL ME.

PLEASE GURU IN THE HOUSE HELP A FELLOW BROTHER. I HAVE REPPLY WITH DUMMY FORM ,YET TO SUBMIT FORM.
08063493360. SCH START AUGUST 27,AVAILABLE IS DEC. 15. I WROTE THE SCH D.SO ABOUT THE PROBLEM ON MY I-20 AND SHE FINALLY PUT ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS UNDER GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP.
PLEASE ADVICE
I wrote sch if i can start online or i defer till Spring,YET TO GET BACK.

teejhaay:
Well that's not the only option but I noticed the dates available under regular are more recent and likely to be better than under 'previosuly denied' but of course my DS clearly states that I was previosuly denied. Moreso, I feel the visa appointment page is the only one that carries the visa priority thing and the VO shouldn't be concerned with it instead the focus should be on DS info. What do you think please? Do you know anyone that has used this approach before?

osadestiny:
I was really surprised it worked for me. I applied through the normal process. After securing a regular appointment stating previously denied. I then applied for an emergency appointment.

EffectEn:
Approved
Abuja
25 June 2021
Deficit: 25k
No funding


VO: I see you're going to Missouri State University for your master's degree in computer science
Me: yes ma'am
VO: did you apply to other Schools
Me: Yes, I applied to 4, (I mentioned the 4 and said one rejected me)
VO: so why did you pick Missouri State?
Me: (I went blank after all the practice I've done, I couldn't recall my rehearsed answer, so I freestyled)

Missouri State seemed very interested in my career goals, immediately after admission I was offered an advisor who read my SOP and advised me on the best courses for my career.

VO: who's sponsoring you?
Me: my mum, she runs the family hospitality business with 3 hotels

VO: What will you do when you return?
Me: The Nigerian fintech sector is currently booming and we have two unicorns, with this boom there will be a requirement requirement for labour. With my background in financial services and the skills I will be acquiring through this program, I will be able to get a role in the fintech sector.

VO: I see you have a sibling there?
Me: Yes, my brother is there on a basketball scholarship (I was still talking, VO cuts in)
VO: where does he stay? (I kept on talking tangential to the question)
VO: Where!!!
Me: SD

She typed for a long time and then gave me the white paper.

Please always look them in the eye while speaking, it helps to display confidence. I have never been a cramming person, so while doing my mocks I suspected a blank out. During that time, I worked on a freestyle alternative and this saved me a lot. The VO never smiled all through just kept a neutral face. When you see this, don't be discouraged - it's part of the job.

iWasNotHere:
CONGRATS

post=103074805]Approved
Abuja
25 June 2021
Deficit: 25k
No funding


VO: I see you're going to Missouri State University for your master's degree in computer science
Me: yes ma'am
VO: did you apply to other Schools
Me: Yes, I applied to 4, (I mentioned the 4 and said one rejected me)
VO: so why did you pick Missouri State?
Me: (I went blank after all the practice I've done, I couldn't recall my rehearsed answer, so I freestyled)

Missouri State seemed very interested in my career goals, immediately after admission I was offered an advisor who read my SOP and advised me on the best courses for my career.

VO: who's sponsoring you?
Me: my mum, she runs the family hospitality business with 3 hotels

VO: What will you do when you return?
Me: The Nigerian fintech sector is currently booming and we have two unicorns, with this boom there will be a requirement requirement for labour. With my background in financial services and the skills I will be acquiring through this program, I will be able to get a role in the fintech sector.

VO: I see you have a sibling there?
Me: Yes, my brother is there on a basketball scholarship (I was still talking, VO cuts in)
VO: where does he stay? (I kept on talking tangential to the question)
VO: Where!!!
Me: SD

She typed for a long time and then gave me the white paper.

Please always look them in the eye while speaking, it helps to display confidence. I have never been a cramming person, so while doing my mocks I suspected a blank out. During that time, I worked on a freestyle alternative and this saved me a lot. The VO never smiled all through just kept a neutral face. When you see this, don't be discouraged - it's part of the job.

osadestiny:
I want to say I am really glad and i don’t know how to express my joy. Because what God can not do does not exist. God has helped me and I am really thankful to Akeem Ajao, for always encouraging me and being by my side. I am indeed grateful for my fairheart. For all of the advice he has given me, I was not worried again after receiving all of this advices and counsels. Now I know even if we had made mistakes in the past, there is still a way to correct this mistakes, we should never be frustrated or try to give up because of this. I know I already shared my transcripts on my first, second and third interview. I will be sharing the fourth one today. The VO that interviewed me in Abuja today was the same VO that interviewed me during my 3rd attempt. Just a month ago after I was denied. Visa approved
Visa approved Abuja embassy 28th June 2021. Fourth attempt.

VO: pass me your documents, he was kind of typing in his system. He said sorry hold on.
Me: with boldness I was not really smiling at all. I said here is my documents. There is no problem you can continue doing what you are doing.
VO: checked my passport, so he said what did you went to do in the Democratic republic of Congo.
Me: I went to the DRC for a missionary service, which I did for my church for two years. This service is required for every male member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint from the age of 18-25. Because of this service I was able to go to Kenya, Ghana and Togo. I then handle over my missionary photos and my missionary certificate for prove of the service.
VO: don’t worry I believe you. With a smile. So I see you are going to Missouri.
Me: yes I will be going to Missouri state university for my bachelor’s degree in chemistry and I am going to be concentrating on biochemistry.
VO: he checked his system and then he said how come so soon you reapplied again and how did you got this date seeing that there are no available dates?
Me: I found out that I don’t need to give up on my dreams, so after being denied on that last day. I went straight forward to purchase another mrv fee and then started my application again. So I had to request for emergency appointment. Because I came to find out that student going for f1 visas are been granted emergency request. So I had to do mine and I was given this date.
VO: nodded his head and then he said that’s fine. I see you have a scholarship of $5,000 how are you going to be paying the remaining fees.
Me: my parents have always been sponsoring my activities and they were the one who sponsored my missionary program and they will be paying for my education.
VO: okay what do they do?
Me: for my dad he works in a micro finance bank and he also has an automobile business in my home city whereby he deals on used Nigeria vehicles and my mom she is a pharmacist.
VO: okay so what will you do with this degree?
Me: first of all after the completion of this degree with the amount of knowledge I am going to acquire in this field. I will be able to pursue a career someday in becoming a biomedical scientist. Because i love to know how our plants and animals can resist diseases, droughts and other afflictions. I will then be able to carried out biological and laboratory test on tissue fluids so that clinicians can be able to diagnose and treat diseases in plants and animals.
VO: he kept on typing and typing for like 1 minute. He added my passport to the others and said I will be keeping your passport and I will be returning this i-20 to you, you need this at the point of entry. He thé gave me the white paper.
Me: I was like really surprise and I said thank you sir. God bless you.
VO: don’t worry you are good to go, just prepare your travel and always maintain COVID19 guidelines to always stay safe.

I left and I was really happy and was kind of confuse because it looked like a dream to me. I am really thankful to God and I can’t really express my joy.

Munaxara:
Yes yes I am

Rhonah:
Is there anyone going to Missouri state university this fall?

orlandotch:
Congratulations!!
Please can you remember how long it took before you got an admission to Missouri State university after submitting your application? And how soon was your visa interview date from the date you submitted visa application. I am about to submit an application for Masters in Accounting at Missouri State university and I want to know if I can still meet up with Fall Admission.
Thank you

AydotNX:
VISA DENIED
1ST ATTEMPT B1/B2 DENIED,2019
2ND ATTEMPT F1 DENIED
JUNE 28,2021.
BLACK WOMAN,WINDOW 2.
V.O Good morning and how are you doing?
Me Good morning ma. I am fine thank you ma.
V.O Can I have your DOCUMENTS?
Me Yes ma, I passed them.
She was busy typing and tension was building up until i gained my self. She typed for almost three minutes before the first questions.
V.O why have you chosen you school and program?
Me. I have chosen the program because it fits perfectly with my career aims. I have eleven years working experience in the field. I have chose the school because they have wealth of experienced Prof., most especially in my engineering field i will major and the they work closely with the researchers in the industries. The PHD programs in the school are recognized as high research activities. ALL programs in the school are of global standard and they are all accredited. The school is well known and ranked one of the top schools in US.
V.O wHAT is your present job?
ME. I work as the head of powder coating/Powder coating manager department in my company.
VO ........Something coating?
ME Yes head powder coating.
V.O OK let go to fund. Can you explain the 'tuition differential' in your I-20?
mE. It is part of the money available to me as i have secured GA position. That is where the issue start from. Tuition differential is appearing under funds available for me. Total funds i need is $41,357 and deficit of $423 and funds available is $44,937. My personal funds is $4000.

In my I-20, UNDER FUNDS AVAILABLE I HAVE PERSONAL FUNDS $4,000,TUITION DIFFERENTIAL $12,879 AND ON CAMPUS EMPLOYEMENT IS $28,453.THEY ARE ROUND FIGGURE,NOTE THIS IS INFORMATION IS FOR THE READER, NOT TO THE V.O.

V.O Please wait I will be back. She went to discuss with person beside her, V.O in window 1. After 3 minutes again she came to ask for my old passport. I have travelled before. I passed my old passport with the letter i received in regards to the tuition differential from my school D.S.O. After few minutes on the screen, she asked again my age.
Me. I am 40 years, I celebrated my 40th birthday 4 days ago.
V.O Are you married?
Me. I am married with 3 children.
V.O WITH HOW MANY?
ME WITH 3 CHILDREN MA.
V.O Sorry you are not eligible for this..........
Me. I asked if there is any particular thing she wants me to re address if applying again. SHE SAID SHE CANT TELL ME.

PLEASE GURU IN THE HOUSE HELP A FELLOW BROTHER. I HAVE REPPLY WITH DUMMY FORM ,YET TO SUBMIT FORM.
08063493360. SCH START AUGUST 27,AVAILABLE IS DEC. 15. I WROTE THE SCH D.SO ABOUT THE PROBLEM ON MY I-20 AND SHE FINALLY PUT ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS UNDER GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP.
PLEASE ADVICE
I wrote sch if i can start online or i defer till Spring,YET TO GET BACK.

Malone122:
I don’t know any one that has used that approach if you are seeing previously refused you are obligated to pick it since you have been denied within two months it’s not a matter of earlier dates of regular
Unless you didn’t see the option of previously refused then you go with what ever you saw
My opinion..

Malone122:
I don’t know any one that has used that approach if you are seeing previously refused you are obligated to pick it since you have been denied within two months it’s not a matter of earlier dates of regular
Unless you didn’t see the option of previously refused then you go with what ever you saw
My opinion..

urchdiya:
I know someone that has used the approach. She was denied in April & she chose regular & got date for 2nd June which was later rescheduled by the embassy to 17th June & she got her visa approved. Someone on this thread has done same too

Temitopebisi:
Good evening

Please has anyone gotten a response for emergency request in Abuja today?

Emmyjnr1:
Omo since last 23rd of June I haven't gotten a feedback yet from the Lagos embassy...I don tire ooo

Lamzzy31:
I haven’t gotten a response too.. I’m guessing it’s because of 4th of July holiday. I’m hoping they respond tomorrow.

marcojnr:
Hello house,

I finally got an interview date for Thursday August 8th.My issue is that my bank statement is up to May 7th.Is that ok or do I need my sponsor to get a new one within June .Keeping in mind that the one that ends in May has about 35million and that amount may decrease if he gets one from June .

I need advice on this please

Predstan:
People don mad for this thread finish. Wetin concern you and your life with her bro? How does her English affects your living on earth?

haywhy17:
act what you preach.. you shouldnt be concerned with why i am concerned.. thanks for the cheap publicity though

Predstan:
I am not concerned about someone stupid enough to bully another person. It is called bullying. such person should be shamed and called out for their stupid act.